Learn how Americans use the verb have in everyday English! This lesson covers have, has, and had with easy explanations, ...

The mark of fluent English-language writers or speakers is the way they effortlessly do away with words mandated by formal grammar — which only impede the quick delivery of their ideas.

The word succour comes from the Latin verb succurrere, meaning “to run to the aid of” (sub = under/from below + currere = to ...

In Japan, there’s a term for this phenomenon: tsundoku.

The word Halloween seems like a good place to start. The Christian holiday All Saints' Day has been celebrated on Nov. 1 for over a thousand years. Another word for "saint" is "hallow" — as in ...

You already know how to eat, but do you know how to eat out, eat up, or eat into? In this English lesson, we explore ten ...

An increase means that there is more of something There are some words that we often use with 'increase'. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun ...

Earlier this month, the UK government unveiled plans that will see migrants forced to pass an A-level English language test ...

The use of artificial intelligence is leading to a flattening of our language that is evident in the emails we write and the texts we compose. Studies have already confirmed this. Robotic verbiage ...

The pizza, sandwich and salad restaurant features a wood-fired oven from Naples, Italy, and pie recipe straight from the boot ...

The word buoy dates back to Middle English (boye or boie, 13th–15th century). Its origin is somewhat uncertain but most ...

Happy Halloween! While the spooky season might be distracting, your daily Wordle challenge is here, ready to test your ...